MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,430 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S488 UKW is a 1999 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1999 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 64,376 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover 214 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,012 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S488 UKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 214 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 27 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S488 UKW registered?
S488 UKW is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 25 January 1999.
Is S488 UKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S488 UKW shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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